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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.89, 50,454.03 and 19,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.89, 50,454.03 and 19,793.89 is: 27,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.89 : 50,454.03 = 19,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.89/50,454.03 = 19,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.89x = 50,454.03 × 19,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.89x = 998,681,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,681,519.88/36,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.57

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